Enhance your lifting operations with custom Crane Lifting Tongs
Our crane lifting tongs are designed to handle even the most demanding loads with precision, efficiency, and safety. Engineered for heavy-duty industrial use, these tongs can be tailored to your exact specifications, ensuring optimal performance in any environment.
Whether you need to lift steel coils, slabs, pipes, or other complex materials, our lifting tongs deliver unmatched reliability and durability.
Why choose our Crane Lifting Tongs?
With decades of experience in developing heavy duty lifting tongs, we provide solutions that meet the strictest safety and performance standards while minimizing maintenance and downtime.
Our lifting tongs are trusted worldwide because they:
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Offer safe, reliable operation even in the toughest conditions.
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Are engineered to meet international safety and quality standards.
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Can be customized for any type of load, shape, and weight.
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Feature robust construction for long service life and minimal maintenance.
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Include options for mechanical, motorized, or hydraulic actuation.


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Applications of Heavy Duty Lifting Tongs
Our lifting tongs are indispensable across numerous industries, offering safe and efficient material handling in scenarios where traditional lifting equipment is insufficient.
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Steel Industry: Handling slabs, billets, blooms, plates, coils, and bars — securely gripping heavy steel items without damage.
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Manufacturing & Assembly: Moving bulky or irregular components and finished goods with precision on production lines.
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Warehousing & Logistics: Storing, retrieving, and positioning containers, boxes, or oversized items efficiently.
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Construction: Lifting stones, prefabricated panels, and structural components safely and accurately.
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Forestry & Agriculture: Handling logs, bales, and other organic materials with care and efficiency.
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Recycling Facilities: Sorting and moving metals, plastics, and other recyclables quickly and reliably.
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Oil & Gas: Lifting pipes, risers, and cylindrical components safely onshore and offshore.
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Wind Energy: Installing large, heavy components like turbine blades and tower sections with high precision.
Technical Specifications
Our crane lifting tongs can be engineered to meet a wide range of technical requirements. Typical configurations include:
Feature | Specifications |
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Actuation | Mechanical, motorized, hydraulic |
Capacity | From 1 ton to 50+ tons |
Closure type | Rounded, lateral, electric/hydraulic |
Opening range | Customizable to load dimensions |
Protective coatings | Available to protect sensitive surfaces |
Environment | Indoor/outdoor, temperature-controlled |
Types of Lifting Tongs we offer
We design and manufacture a variety of crane lifting tongs, each tailored to specific load types and operational needs:
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Coil Lifting Tongs: Designed to securely grip and transport steel or paper coils of various sizes.
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Paper Coil Tongs: Specialized for handling delicate paper rolls without damage.
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Scissor Lifting Tongs: Versatile tongs for slabs, billets, or irregular loads.
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Tunnel Concrete Segment Tongs: Built to handle large, heavy tunnel segments with precision.
Our designs include different closure mechanisms to suit your application:
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Rounded Closure: Ideal for pipes, logs, and rounded profiles.
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Lateral Closure: Uses lateral pressure to lift plates, bars, and beams safely.
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Electric/Hydraulic Closure: Mechanically powered for greater control and force, using either electric or electric-hydraulic systems.
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25 YEAR EXPERIENCE
Crosby Airpes has been designing and engineering lifting solutions for more than 25 years.
Trust us for any kind of project:
petrochemical, hydraulic, transport… We will just do it. We are constantly improving our designs, manufacturing, marketing and QC processes in every project.
The quality of these processes qualifies airpes® to obtain UNE-EN, ISO9001 by the prestigious German Quality Control Organization TUV.
Why partner with us?
For over two decades, we have delivered innovative and reliable heavy-duty lifting solutions to clients worldwide. Our crane lifting tongs are the result of extensive engineering expertise, tailored to meet the unique challenges of industrial material handling.
We’ve earned the trust of some of the most demanding industries by combining technical excellence with a deep understanding of operational needs.
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Global experience in large-scale, complex projects.
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Custom-engineered tongs designed to meet exact load and operational specifications.
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Commitment to safety, innovation, and customer-focused service.
Talk to our experts today and discover how we can elevate your lifting operations to the next level.
Certifications and Compliance
All our lifting systems, including our crane lifting tongs, are manufactured in full compliance with the European Union’s safety and quality directives. Our design, manufacturing, and quality control processes are certified under UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 by TÜV, one of the world’s most recognized certification bodies.
Each heavy duty lifting tong comes with complete technical documentation, including:
- Proof load test results
- Design safety factors
- Compliance and inspection certificates
This ensures full traceability and quality assurance for every product delivered.
Looking for the Heavy-Duty Lifting Tong?
If you’re seeking a reliable, custom-built solution for lifting steel or paper coils, our crane lifting tongs are engineered specifically for this application.
Contact us today to discuss your coil handling requirements and get a personalized quote.
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FAQS
What are crane lifting tongs used for?
Crane lifting tongs are used to safely and efficiently handle heavy or awkwardly-shaped materials such as coils, slabs, pipes, and beams in industrial operations.
What are the advantages of heavy duty lifting tongs?
They offer secure grip, adaptability to various load shapes, and minimal damage to the material. They are engineered for reliability and ease of maintenance in demanding environments.
What is the difference between mechanical, motorized, and hydraulic crane lifting tongs?
Mechanical tongs operate using the crane’s movement and gravity to grip the load, making them simple and low-maintenance. Motorized tongs include an electric motor for controlled opening and closing, ideal for more precise handling. Hydraulic tongs offer higher force and are suited for heavy, irregular loads requiring greater grip pressure.
What closure types are available?
We offer rounded closures for pipes and logs, lateral closures for plates and beams, and electric/hydraulic closures for precise control over heavy loads.
Can crane lifting tongs be customized for unusual or oversized loads?
Yes. Our engineering team specializes in designing custom lifting tongs adapted to oversized, uniquely shaped, or fragile loads. We can tailor the opening range, gripping mechanism, and protective features to meet your exact operational needs.
Are lifting tongs suitable for outdoor and extreme environments?
Yes. We can design lifting tongs with coatings and materials that withstand extreme temperatures, corrosive environments, and outdoor conditions, ensuring reliable performance wherever they are used.
Do you provide maintenance or inspection support for crane lifting tongs?
We offer guidance on maintenance schedules and can arrange inspection services to ensure ongoing compliance and performance. Our tongs are designed to require minimal maintenance while remaining easy to service when needed.
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